[quote name='GA_Dave' date='17 March 2010 - 08:57 PM' timestamp='1268872621' post='370639']
Engine 121, Lake Silkworth, PA
Mercury/Thibault
750/750
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GA Dave,
The color gave this one away. From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1966 Ford C/Thiabault, canopy tilt-COE, 850/500, first new truck purchased by the Nottingham Fire Co. (Bucks County, PA)., delvd 7-66, turret nozzle from Ford/Approved chrome plated and remounted on this truck on officers side rear, ladder rack center mounted above body, first co.piece painted OW, in 1984 sold to Lake Silkworth (Luzerne Co.),PA, in 1998 sold to Pond Hill-Lilly Lake FC (Luzerne Co.)-raffled off at summer carnival in 1998, difficult to operate pumps-2 on truck high pressure and volume-
[quote name='taurudak' date='18 March 2010 - 08:37 AM' timestamp='1268914638' post='370709']
Here ya go. Lester X-Eng 251 was a 1968 Mack C 750/500.
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Thanks a million Joe! Yes, both these Mack C's came from Palmyra, NJ. The only thing was you had the years switched on the rigs. The first pic was the '64, and the second was the '68. The way to tell them apart was the '68 had the front intake. The '64 was sold in 1978 when Palmyra purchased a new Mack CF engine, and the '68 was sold in 1984 when Palmyra purchased a new Pierce Arrow engine. I remember the '68 well, it's the rig that started my love for Mack C's. Palmyra got rid of the '78 Mack, along with their '75 Mack CF Heavy Rescue, in 1997 when they purchased a new Spartan Rescue Pumper. The '83 Pierce was also sold around 2001-2002 when Palmyra took delivery of a new Pierce engine. Not sure of the later dates as I had already moved to NYC.
Anyone know where the Mack C's wound up after Lester?????
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343
RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05
RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06
[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='18 March 2010 - 02:59 PM' timestamp='1268937563' post='370754']
Thanks a million Joe! Yes, both these Mack C's came from Palmyra, NJ. The only thing was you had the years switched on the rigs. The first pic was the '64, and the second was the '68. The way to tell them apart was the '68 had the front intake. The '64 was sold in 1978 when Palmyra purchased a new Mack CF engine, and the '68 was sold in 1984 when Palmyra purchased a new Pierce Arrow engine. I remember the '68 well, it's the rig that started my love for Mack C's. Palmyra got rid of the '78 Mack, along with their '75 Mack CF Heavy Rescue, in 1997 when they purchased a new Spartan Rescue Pumper. The '83 Pierce was also sold around 2001-2002 when Palmyra took delivery of a new Pierce engine. Not sure of the later dates as I had already moved to NYC.
Anyone know where the Mack C's wound up after Lester?????
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Listed below is the information I have on these. Anyine know anymore ?
Bruce
1964 Mack C-85F, canopy cab, 750/500. This was purchased used in 1978 from the Palmyra Fire Company (Burlington County, NJ) for $17,500. The engine was rebuilt in 1987. It was sold in 1993 to Bridgeport, NJ to be used in their sub-station.
1968 Mack C-85F, canopy cab, 1000/500, delvd 1-31-68, gas engine, 5 speed manual, 4KW Onan generator. This was also purchased used in 1983 from the Palmyra Fire Company (Burlington County, NJ) for $17,000. Sold in 1996 to Copeland, OK.
now with porter twp pa reinerton fire schuylkill county
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
[quote name='Frank B' date='18 March 2010 - 04:55 PM' timestamp='1268944517' post='370767']
Citizens Fire Company South Williamsport (Station # 10)Lycoming county
Ford C FMC/Beam aerial Grove mid mount
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frankl
slite correction although i never saw this rig in my life but it says first ward on front that is the truck co in south williamsport not citizen's
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
[quote name='BA000049' date='18 March 2010 - 04:11 PM' timestamp='1268941902' post='370759']
Listed below is the information I have on these. Anyine know anymore ?
Bruce
1964 Mack C-85F, canopy cab, 750/500. This was purchased used in 1978 from the Palmyra Fire Company (Burlington County, NJ) for $17,500. The engine was rebuilt in 1987. It was sold in 1993 to Bridgeport, NJ to be used in their sub-station.
1968 Mack C-85F, canopy cab, 1000/500, delvd 1-31-68, gas engine, 5 speed manual, 4KW Onan generator. This was also purchased used in 1983 from the Palmyra Fire Company (Burlington County, NJ) for $17,000. Sold in 1996 to Copeland, OK.
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Thank you so much Bruce! I've been trying to locate those two rigs for the longest time! Been looking for three other former Palmyra, NJ rigs that you might have info on:
1.) 1951 Seagrave ladder truck that was eventually sold to Tamaqua, Pa around 1971.
2.) 1948? Mack L engine that was sold to Cinnaminson, NJ, around 1968? Then resold.
3.) 1957 GMC Civil Defense Rescue Truck, sold or donated to the Burlington County Fire Academy around 1975, they still had it around 1985, but is now gone.
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343
RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05
RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06
03-18-2010, 06:40 PM (This post was last modified: 03-18-2010, 11:29 PM by theunknowncomic.)
[quote name='BA000049' date='18 March 2010 - 11:10 AM' timestamp='1268927416' post='370735']
GA Dave,
The color gave this one away. From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1966 Ford C/Thiabault, canopy tilt-COE, 850/500, first new truck purchased by the Nottingham Fire Co. (Bucks County, PA)., delvd 7-66, turret nozzle from Ford/Approved chrome plated and remounted on this truck on officers side rear, ladder rack center mounted above body, first co.piece painted OW, in 1984 sold to Lake Silkworth (Luzerne Co.),PA, in 1998 sold to Pond Hill-Lilly Lake FC (Luzerne Co.)-raffled off at summer carnival in 1998, difficult to operate pumps-2 on truck high pressure and volume-
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it went to dms shredding in wilkes barre a few years ago it is now razor blades.
[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='18 March 2010 - 05:31 PM' timestamp='1268946661' post='370787']
Thank you so much Bruce! I've been trying to locate those two rigs for the longest time! Been looking for three other former Palmyra, NJ rigs that you might have info on:
1.) 1951 Seagrave ladder truck that was eventually sold to Tamaqua, Pa around 1971.
2.) 1948? Mack L engine that was sold to Cinnaminson, NJ, around 1968? Then resold.
3.) 1957 GMC Civil Defense Rescue Truck, sold or donated to the Burlington County Fire Academy around 1975, they still had it around 1985, but is now gone.
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